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Only if the numerator is an angle in which case the implied "natural" unit is the radian.
But before asking such a question you should ask yourself, what does it mean?
But before asking such a question you should ask yourself, what does it mean?
Is it ever correct to have a unit of measure on the divisor and none on the dividend when using long division?
Example: 15 ÷ $100
Typically not. One way to 'read' division is "dividend per divisor". For example, in this case, you could read 15÷$100 as fifteen per 100 dollars. If you meant a general statement, for example the answer to "What do things cost in here?" that would be o.k. but generally it would be 15 something per 100 dollars. That something would be the units on the dividend.
Edit: correct spelling - hopefully all of it.
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Is it ever correct to have a unit of measure on the divisor and none on the dividend when using long division?
Example: 15 ÷ $100
There some "animals" in Engineering (or Physics) that are dimensionless - like strain.
Like coefficient of thermal expansion of steel is 6.6*10-06/°F.
Ishuda:
I want to thank you for your reply.
I understand everything except the following: "If you meant a general statement, for example the answer to "What do things cost in here?" that would be o.k."
Can you explain in other words?
Suppose I had a store which contained a lot of things and they were all for sale for about $8.00 each but I was willing to give a discount if they bought 15 (or more) items. Someone comes in and asks me "do you give discounts and, if so, what do things cost". I could say "Sure, buy 15 or more of anything and I'll sell them at the rate of 15 per hundred dollars" or maybe even just "15 per hundred dollars" That's about an average of $6.67 a piece and a discount of around 16%.